Combination carrying and display container



March 1, 1960 B. D. osTEEN COMBINATION CARRYING AND DISPLAY CONTAINERFiled March 51, 1958 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 MNM K. .m

INVENTOR. Belmont D. Osen n l i a March 1, 1960 Filed March s1, 1

B. D. OSTEEN COMBINATION CARRYING AND DISPLAY CONTAINER 3 Sheets-Sheet.3

INVENTOR.

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`and more particularly to articles .to form a triple panel` thicknessCOMBINATION CARRYING CONTAINER Belmont D. Osteen, Birmingham, Ala.,assignor to `Birmingham Paper Company, a corporation of Alabama AND4DISPLAYA 1This` invention relates to a .container or carton forcarrying articles, such as packaged crackers andfthe like, an integralcollapsible container `that 4is easily converted from a carryingcontainer to a display container.

Heretofore, in constructing integral containers that are tainer, aplurality of interlocking tongue and slot arrangements has been employedto secure the sides and ends of the container together. Further, theseprior art containers have not been collapsible after they lhave beenerected, thus necessitating the assembly of the container immediately`prior to the filling of the container with the to be carried.Theassem'bly of -the prior art containers requires a considerable amountof time `that necessarily increases the` labor required inthe packing orfilling of the containers.

The present invention comprises a collapsible container having fitswalls adhesiyely secured without the use vof any interlocking tongue andslot arrangements,` and being easily converted from' a carrying positionto `a `display UnitCd States Paterno wall through hinge lines in theside cover panels. `To

t `load the containerl starting from collapsed position,4 the bottom`wall is pulled outwardly to erected position which n convertible from acarrying container lto a display con- 4.

position. Thecontainer is formed from an integral blank d which, afterbeing cut and scored, maybe folded to Va fiat collapsed position withadhesive being applied during the folding steps for securing the panels.After `the container is folded to a flat collapsed position, all that is`necessary in order for the containerto be filled with the "articles isthat the bottom wall be pulled outwardly from `its collapsed position toform the body portion of the container into which the articles areplaced. Y

lt is an object of my invention to form a collapsible "container thatmay be easily converted `fronracarrying position to a display position,all withoutv the use `of any interloclc'ng tongue and slot arrangements.L

Briey described, myr .improved container comprises a main body portionhaving side, `bottoni and rear'nwall's,

with la cover portion hingedlyconnected to the top `edge d `ofthe rearwall and forming the top and front walls of the container when incarrying position `and forming a support for the body portion in displayposition., 'Ihe top wall has a pair of inner panels that are disposed inface-to-face contacting relation to a top wall outer panel `in thetopwall rin the carrying position of .the container. A bottom cover1panel `is hingcdly connected to the front wall and covers a portion ofthe bottom wall in the carrying position of the container to hold thecover portion in position about the body portion. For converting thecontainer from the carrying lposition to the `display position, all thatis` necessary is that the bottom cover panel be removed from` adjacentthe bottom wall, Aand the cover portion bent about the hinge lineconnecting the cover portion to .the rear wall thereby disposing the topwall outer panel in contacting relation to the rear wall while the topwall inner. panels are arranged in a substantially perpendicularrelation tothe top wall outer panel for supporting the container in the,display position. rThe containermay easily be folded to `at collapsedposition by also yerects the side walls body portion is erected for thebottom wall.

simultaneously. Thus, the loading by a single pull on The cover portionis erected by an outward pull on the bottom cover panel and an upwardbination display and carrying -container in display position; d d t nFig. K2 is a perspective view` of the container shown in Fig. l in thecarrying position; j

Fig. 3 is a` perspective view of my container showing the body portionthereof after it has been erected for filling wit-h articles, such aspackaged peanuts or crackers and the like, with the cover portionerected and adapted for folding about the body portion after it isloaded;

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the blank for forming the container shownin Figs. l, 2 and 3;

Fig. 5 is a top plan view of the blank shown in Fig. '4 after the firstfolding step;

Fig. 6 is Aa top` plan view ofthe blank shown in Fig. 5 after the secondfolding step; and,

Fig. 7 is a topplan view of thecontainer shown in iiat collapsedposition and adapted for erectionlto `the position shown in Fig. 3. 1

Referring now to the `drawings `for a better understanding tof myinvention, I showin Figs. 1, 2 and 3 mycold lapsble combination `displayand carrying container-comprising a main body portion (see Fig. 3)having a treat wall i1, opposed side walls 12 and cover portion 14 (seeFig. 3) is hinged to the upperedge of the rear wall 11 and comprises atop wall 116 `and a front wall 17. My container is converted fromthecarrying position shown .in Fig. 2 to the display position shown inFig. l. by merely folding the cover `portion 14 rearwardly from theposition n `tion of the front wall 17 is disposed `under the bottom wall13 as `shown in the display position of Fig. 1.

Referring now to Fig; 4, in which the blank for forming the container`shown in Figs. l, l2 and-3 is shown',`

l" show a bottom Ywall panel 18 having inner side wall panels 19foldab'ly connected to opposed sidesV thereof through hinge lines 21. Arear wall panel :22 is foldably connected to the bottom wall panel 18through hinge line 23 and has outer side wall panels 24 foldablyyconnected on opposed sides thereof through hingelines Z6. The outerside wall panels `24 have an adhesive portion 27 foldably connected'thereto through hinge line '28., y A top Wall outer panel 29 isconnected to` the side of rear wall panel 4Z2 opposite the bottom wallpanel `18 An upper front wall panel 32 foldably connected to outer`panel 29'on the side thereof opposite rear Wall panel 22 through hingeline 33, and side cover panels 34 are foldably connected'to Opposedsides of the upper front wall panel `32 through hinge lines 36. The sidecover panels 34`have` a diagonal perforated line 37 so that the panel 34canrbe torn or folded therea'long as will be explained further below. Afold line 38 is also provided in the `side'cover panels 34 so that thecontainer may be collapsed. A top wall inner a bottom Wall-13. t A

shown in Fig. 2 so that a porpanel 39 is foldably connected throughhinge lines 41 to each of the side cover panels 34 and adhesive is:applied to a section of one, of the panels39 for securing the panelstogether. Glue flaps 42 are cut out from the Iend portions of the topwall outer panel129 and are foldably connected to the top wall innerpanels 39 by hinge lines 43. A slit `44 extends along the inner edge ofthe top wall inner panels 39 adjacent the top wall outer panel 29 andthe outer side wall panels 24 thereby permitting Athe top wall innerpanels 39 and aps 42 thereon to be folded upwardly about the hinge lines41 when the container is formed. y

A lower front wall panel 46 is foldably connected to `the upper frontwall panel 32 through hinge line 47 on the side thereof opposite the topwall outer panel 29.

Side cover panels 48 are hingedly connected to opposite 1sides of thelower front wall panel 46 through hinge lines 49. A glue ap 51 ishingedly connected to each of jthe side cover panels V48 through hingelinesV 52 and fold lines 53 are provided in the side wall panels 48 forfold ing the erected container to collapsed position. A bottom Acoverpanel 54 is foldably connected to the lower front Ywall panel 46 throughhinge line 56 and is adapted for holding the cover portion 14 inposition about the body portion 10 in the ca g position of the containershown in Fig. 2. 1

For folding the blank shownv in Fig. 4 to the flat collapsedposition'shown in Fig. 7, in which position it is adapted for erectionand loading in the position shown in Fig. 3, several folding steps arenecessary. Fig. 5

shows the blank after the first folding step in which the inner sidewall panels 19 are folded about hinge lines 21 in face-to-face contactwith the bottom wall panel .118 and outer side wall panels 24 are foldedabout hinge lines 2'6 in contact relation to rear wall panel 22 with theadhesive portions 27 of the outer side wall panel 24 being folded abouthinge lines 28. lu addition, the side .cover panels 48 are folded abouthinge lines 49 in con- .tact relation to the lower front wall panel 46and glue -aps 51 are folded about hinge lines 52 with the side coverpanels 48 being bent through the hinge lines 53 to Afthe 'position shownin Fig. 5. Thiscompletes the rst folding step. A glue layer, indicatedby stippling in Fig.

5, is applied to the adhesive portions 27, glue flaps 42 and 51, andpanel 39 by suitable means, such as a glue .rollen Y YThe blank in Fig.6 is shown after the second folding `step in which the bottom wall panel18 with the inner side wall panels 19 thereon is folded about the hingeline L23, and the inner side wall panels .19 are adhesively .secured tothe adhesive portions 27'. The bottom cover panel v54 is folded abouthinge line 56 and is adhesively secured tothe glue flaps 1. In addition,the side cover .panels 34 are folded upwardly about the hinge lines 36and are arranged in perpendicular relation to the upper front wall panel32 while the top wall inner panels 39 are folded about the hinge lines41 in a perpendicular relation to the top wall outer panel 29 andsecured thereon by the glue iiaps 42 which are adhesively disposed inface-to-face contact with the top wall outer panel 29.

'Ihus, the top wall inner panels 39 and the side cover panels 34 aredisposed in a perpendicular relation to the remainder of the blank asshown in Fig. 6.

Fig. 7 shows the blank in -flat collapsed position and the onlyremaining step necessary is that the top wall sary is that the bottomwall panel 18 be pulled upwardly in perpendicular relation to the rearwall panel 22, the outer side wall panels 24 being bent about hingelines 28 and the inner side wall panels 19 being disposed in right Fig.7 to the position shown in Fig. 3 in which position it may be loadedwith packaged artitlts, all that is neces angular relation to the rearwall panel 22 and bearing thereagainst to retain the body portion 10 inerected position as shown in Fig. 3. In this position, the body portion10 may be filled or loaded with articles. Also, the bottom cover panel54 is pulled outwardly from the lower front Wall panel 46, the sidecover panels being bent about the hinge lines 53 simultaneously. The topwall inner panels 39 are also folded upwardly about the hinge lines 43with the side cover panel 34 being folded about the hinge lines 38'simultaneously therewith to the position shown in Fig. 3.

After the container has been loaded, the cover portion 14 is bent abouthinge line 31 and the top wall inner panels 39 are disposed inface-to-face contact with the top`wall outerpanel V29 upon the foldingof the cover panel 14'about the body portion 10. The lower frontwallpanel 46 and the upper front wall panel 32 form the front wall 17,and the top wall outer panel 29 with the top wall inner panels 39 formthe top wall 16 as shown in Fig. 2.

For securing the cover portion 14 about the body portion 10, the bottomcover panel 54 is disposed under the bottom wall`13. The side coverpanels 34 and 48 are disposed adjacent the side walls 12 in thecarryingposition of the container as shown in Fig. 2, and the articleswithin the container are thereby completely enclosed by the walls of thecontainer. It should be noted that the top wall 16 is of a triple panelthickness which provides strength in the top wall which has beencommonly of a single or a double thickness. By having a greatlystrengthened top wall, breakage of the articles or materials in thecontainer, such as crackers which are fragile, is reduced from that ofthe prior art containers.

To convert the container shown in Fig. 2, to the display position shownin Fig. 1,` it is only necessary to pull `the bottom cover panel 54outwardly from the bottom wall 13 and fold the cover portion 10rearwardly about the hinge line 31 on rear wall panel 22. In the displayposition, the top wall outer panel 29 is disposed in contact relation tothe rear wall panel 22 and the top wall panels 39 are disposed in asubstantially perpendicular 'relation to the top wall outer panel 29 forsupporting the container rearwardly. The side cover panels 34 are foldedabout the perforated lines 27 and .the outer portions of the panels 34are either folded inwardly under the container in the display positionor torn olf and discarded. The container is thus supported in a level,even position. The bottom cover panel 54 is disposed in perpendicularrelation to the bottom wall 13 so as to incline the body portion 10rearwardly thereby restraining the articles in the body portion 10 fromslipping outwardly Ifrom the container. The side cover panels 48 arealso disposed along opposed sides of the bottom wall 13 and aid insupporting the body portion 10 in the display position.

If it is desired to collapse the carton from the position shown in Fig.3, all that is necessary is that the side walls 12 be pushed inwardlyabout the hinge lines 28 thereby moving the inner side wall panels 19inwardly of the body portion and inclining panels 19 in relation to therear wall panel 22. The bottom wall panel 18` may then befoldeddownwardly in flat collapsed position on the rear wall panel 22with the side wall panels 19 and 24 disposed therebetween. The bottomcover panel 54 may be folded downwardly by pushing inwardly on Athe sidecover panels 48 about hinge lines 53 thereby folding the bottom coverpanel 54 downwardly on the lower front wall panel 46. The top wall innerpanels 39 are `also folded downwardly in contact relation tothe lowerfront wall panel 46 by inward folding ofthe side cover panels labout thehinge lines 38. The carton is thus -fromt -a carrying container beingwill be obvious to those soplllirniter'l,"` but is susceptibleauf-various changes and fmodications without. `departing from-the spiritthereof, Fand Iufdcsire, therefore,

gnusedforpaekagingffarticlcs, if t t From the foregoing, it willbe'rscenthat Thave m integral collapsible container that; may `be converted`container toa rdispl'ayeontainer with the capable of :being neusedl`several by collapsing the containerrto liatcondition after has been`used and thereafter filling itwiitharticles. `Further, the top `wall ofmy containeris '0fa- Vtriple` `panel thick- .ness which increasesithelstrength -inlthisfwa-llat a place where it hasvbeen weak heretofore.This results in ya decrease of breakage f the articles carried by thecontainer.

While I have ,shown my'rinventitm in but one form, it skilled in the artthat it is not i that2 only :auch` limitations `shall be placedthereupon as are appended claims.

What I claim is:

1. An integral paperboard blank for a collapsible com bination displayand carrying container comprising a bottom wall panelhaving a side wallpanel integrally hinged on opposite ends thereof, a rear wall panelintegrally hinged on one side of said bottom wall panel, a side wallpanel on opposite ends of said back wall panel, a top wall outer panelintegrally hinged to said rear wall panel on the side thereof oppositesaid bottom wall panel, an upper front wall panel integrally hinged tosaid top wall outer panel at the side thereof opposite said rear wallpanel, a side cover panel integrally hinged to each end of said upperfront wall panel, a top wall inner panel integrally hinged to each oftheside cover panels along hinge lines in alignment with the hinge lineconnecting said top wall outer panel and said upper front wall panel andextending along the ends of said top Wall outer panel, a flap memberslit from the end portions of the top wall outer panel and hingedlyconnected to each of the top wall inner panels along hinge lines inalignment with ythe hinge line connecting the side cover panels to theupper front wall panel, said flap members being adapted for dispositionin face-to-face contact with an adjacent wall panel for securing the topwall inner panels, a lower front wall panel integrally hinged to theupper front wall panel on the side thereof opposite said top wall outerpanel, and a bottom cover panel integrally hinged to said lower frontwall panel on the side thereof opposite said upper front wall panel.

2. An integral blank for a collapsible container compiising a bottomwall panel, a rear wall panel integrally hinged to one side of thebottom wall panel, side wall panels integrally hinged on opposite endsof said rear wall panel, a top wall outer panel integrally hinged tosaid rear wall panel on the side thereof opposite said bottom wallpanel, a front wall panel integrally hinged to said top wall outer panel'on the side thereof opposite said back wall panel, a side cover eachend of said front wall panel, a top wall inner panel integrally hingedto each of the side cover panel-s along hinge lines in alignment withthe hinge line connecting said top wall outer panel and said front walland extending along the ends of said top wall outer panel, a flap memberslit from the end portions of the top wall outer panel and hingedlyconnected to each of the top wall inner panels, and said flap membersbeingA adapted for disposition in face-to-face contact with an adjacentwall panel for securing the top wall inner panels.

3. In an integral collapsible paperboard container adapted for foldingfrom a carrying position to a display position, the combinationV of abody portion comprising bottom, side and rear walls, said side wallshaving hinge lines therein for folding to a tiat collapsed relation onsaid rear wall with said bottom `wall also being disposed in atcollapsed relation upon folding of said side walls,

specifically set forth in the panel integrally hinged to "said innerpanels, a front wall `hingedly connected to an end thereof foroverly-ing the side walls, a `Hap member 'hingedly connected Ato each ofthe' toptwall inner panels and adhesivelysecured lin faceto-face contactwith a wall of the container for securing integral-lylhinged `to thefront `edge of said top wall outer panel, a side cover `panel onopposite sides of said front wall for covering a portion of the sidewalls and a bottom cover panel integrally lhinged to a side of the frontwal-l opposite top wall outer panel `for covering `a portion -of thebottom `wall1in the carrying position of the container and 4seeming thecover portion over the body portion in covering relation thereto. 1

4. In an integral collapsible paperboard container adapted for foldingfrom a carrying positionV to a display position, the combination of abody portion comprising bottom, side and rear walls, said side wallshaving hinge linesV therein for folding to a at collapsed relation onsaid rear wall with said bottom wall being disposed in at collapsedrelation on said rear wall upon folding of said side walls, a coverportion hingedly connected to the upper edge of said rear wall, saidcover portion comprising a top wall outer panel, a pair of top wallinner panels secured to each other and disposed in face-to` facerelation to said top Wall outer panel for forming a top wall with triplepanel thickness in the carrying position of the container, each of saidtop wall inner panels having a side cover panel hingedly connected to aside thereof for overlying` the side walls, a iiap member hingedlyconnected to each of the top wall inner panels and adhesively` securedvin face-to-face contact with a wall of the container for securing saidinner panels, a front wall integrally hinged to a side of said top wallouter panel opposite said rear wall, a side cover panel on oppositesides of said front wall for covering a portion of the side walls incarrying position, a bottom cover panel connecting the front wall coverpanels and ntegrally hinged to a side of the front wall opposite the topwall outer panel for covering a` portion of the bottom wall in thecarrying position of the container and securing the cover portion overthe body portion in covering relation thereto, side cover panelsintegrally hinged to said top wall inner panels and having hinge linestherein for folding to flap collapsed position with. the top wall innerpanels being disposed in flat collapsed relation on said front wall,said side cover panels on the front wall having hinge lines therein forposition with the bottom cover panel being disposed in flat collapsedposition on -said front wall upon folding of said side cover panels, thefolding of the cover portion about the hinge line on said rear wallconverting the container from the carrying to the display position anddisposing the top wall inner panels in a substantially perpendicularrelation to the vtop wall outer panel and rearwardly thereof, the sidewall cover panels on the top wall inner panels providing a rear supportfor the container, the front wall being disposed in face-to-face contactrelation to the bottom wall, and the bottom cover panel disposed underthe bottom wall in substantially perpendicular relation thereto forproviding an inclined raised support for the container in displayposition.

folding to iiat collapsed panels, an adhesive to-face contact -with theouter panel in the carrying fpanel integrally hinged to the top wallouter panel on the side thereof opposite said rear wall and having side.and bottom cover panels hinged thereto for partially and comprising abody portionhaving top wall outer Ypanel integrally hinged Vtothe upperend of said rear. wall opposite said bottom wall, a front wallintegrally hinged -to said top wall outer panel opposite said rearwall', a

side cover panel integrally hinged to opposite sides of said front walladjacent said top Wall outer panel, a top wall inner panel integrallyhinged to each of the s ide cover ilap hingedly connected to each of thetop wall rinner panels and adhesively secured in facewith a wall of thecontainer and posiwall inner panel in face-to-face contact position,alfront wall -toning the top covering the side 'and bottom walls.respectively, in the carrying position, said side and bottom coverpanels being foldable in at collapsed position on said front wall,r saidtopl wall inner panels and 'said side cover panels hinged thereto being`foldable in at collapsed relation on said front wall, said top wallouter` panel being foldablefin face-to-face contact with saidrearwallgin display position, and said top wall inner panels beingfoldable rearwardly of the container substantially perpendicular to thetop wall outer panel in the display positionfand providing a support forthe container. e I t References Cited in the le of this patent A UNITEDSTATES,` PATENTS 2,005,445v

Davidson July 2, 1935 1 2,160,643 Burel... May30, 1939

